Guest Michael Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 We are in the process of developing our small distillery (just like so many others) and have recognized there may be some benefit to forming a Co-op or similar group. If anyone in the Northwest USA is interested please send an email. The basic criteria we have developed so far include: Location: 150 miles + / - from Portland, Oregon Stills type: One each, custom built or purchased pot still and column Still volume: 60 to 1000 gallons Other: Small press/ crusher for fruit, food mill, grain mill, Certified organic process $ to participate in the Co-op: $10,000 + or to be determined depending on equipment, rent, etc. Feel free to comment in any way appropriate and we are open to any ideas (it would be a co-op after all). Sincerely, Michael Menzies Braeside Farms Distillery Estacada, Oregon 97023 michael@braesidefarmdistillery.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half pint Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Have you considered a kettle/column hybrid still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwydion Stone Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 It would be a good addition to the arsenal, but the hybrids are not substitutes for a real pot still, IMHO. Guest_Michael_*, you may want to start by getting ahold of the TTB and getting some feedback on your plan. I got it from the horse's mouth that they frown on anything that resembles applying the "You-Brew-It" approach to distilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Do you mean a worker-owned business, like Full Sail Brewery out near Portland? Or a distillery where "members" can make their own stuff on a shared-use basis? The latter is probably a no-no with the TTB, unless you were really elegant about it. A business cooperative is a very viable model, on the other hand. For resources, start with the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. http://usworker.coop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascadepeak Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 We are in the process of developing our small distillery (just like so many others) and have recognized there may be some benefit to forming a Co-op or similar group. If anyone in the Northwest USA is interested please send an email. The basic criteria we have developed so far include: Location: 150 miles + / - from Portland, Oregon Stills type: One each, custom built or purchased pot still and column Still volume: 60 to 1000 gallons Other: Small press/ crusher for fruit, food mill, grain mill, Certified organic process $ to participate in the Co-op: $10,000 + or to be determined depending on equipment, rent, etc. Feel free to comment in any way appropriate and we are open to any ideas (it would be a co-op after all). Sincerely, Michael Menzies Braeside Farms Distillery Estacada, Oregon 97023 michael@braesidefarmdistillery.com Hi Michael, interesting idea. I assume you would be co-oping for the S=Distilling not for the consumer? anyway, we are down in Ashland, successful certified organic distillery for 3 1/2 years, would love to be in your loop! Diane Paulson, CEO Cascade Peak Spirits, Inc. www.organicnationspirits.com diane@organicnationspirits.com 541.482.3160 OrganicNation_logo-1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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